Psychology Question

Post ID: 3478923

Use statistical software to create, interpret, and analyze two histograms in a Word document.

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Introduction

Exploring the associations between some variables in the courseroom using correlations might provide some important information about learner success. You'll need to pay attention to both magnitude, which is the strength of the association, and directionality, which is the direction (positive or negative) of the association. During this assessment, you'll start learning about how to best approach correlational analyses like these and start getting some answers. You'll explore the relationships that may or may not exist in your courseroom data.

In this assessment, you'll get a chance to run and interpret your first inferential statistics analysis: correlations. Your readings and the Course Study Guide will help you in your efforts.

Instructions

For this assessment, you will use the Data Analysis and Application template (DAA Template [DOCX]).

For help with statistical software, refer to the JASP Step-by-Step: Correlations [PDF] document.
View JASP Speedrun: Correlations [Video] for a brief tutorial video on this assessment.
Refer to the 7864 Course Study Guide [PDF] for information on analyses and interpretation.
For information on the data set, refer to the 7864 Data Set Instructions [PDF] document.

The grades.jasp file is a sample data set. The data represent a teacher's recording of student demographics and performance on quizzes and a final exam across three sections of the course.

This assessment is on correlations. You will analyze the following variables in the grades.jasp data set:

Variables and Definitions

Variable	Definition
Quiz 1	Quiz 1: number of correct answers
GPA	Previous grade point average
Total	Total number of points earned in class
Final	Final exam: number of correct answers

The DAA Template [DOCX] has five sections:

Data Analysis Plan.
Testing Assumptions.
Results & Interpretation.
Statistical Conclusions.
Application.

Step 1: Write Section 1 of the DAA: Data Analysis Plan

Name the four variables used in this analysis and whether they are categorical or continuous.
State a research question, null hypothesis, and alternate hypothesis for the total-final correlation.
State a research question, null hypothesis, and alternate hypothesis for the gpa-quiz1 correlation.

Step 2: Write Section 2 of the DAA: Testing Assumptions

Test for one of the assumptions of correlation—normality.

Create a descriptive statistics table in the statistical software to assess normality. This table should include the four variables named above including skew and kurtosis for each variable.
Paste the table in the DAA template.
Interpret the skewness and kurtosis values and determine whether the assumption of normality was violated or not violated.

Step 3: Write Section 3 of the DAA: Results & Interpretation

Using the statistical software, paste the intercorrelation matrix for the four variables into the document.
Below the output, first report the total-final correlation including degrees of freedom, correlation coefficient, and p value. Specify whether or not to reject the null hypothesis for this correlation.
Second, report the gpa-quiz1 correlation including degrees of freedom, correlation coefficient, and p value. Specify whether or not to reject the null hypothesis for this correlation.

Step 4: Write Section 4 of the DAA: Statistical Conclusions

Provide a brief summary of your analysis and the conclusions drawn about correlations.
Analyze the limitations of the statistical test and/or possible alternative explanations for your results.

Step 5: Write Section 5 of the DAA: Application

Analyze how you might use correlations in your field of study.
Name two variables that would work for such an analysis and why studying the relationship may be important to the field or practice.

Submit your completed DAA Template as an attached Word document in the assessment area.

Software

The following statistical analysis software is required to complete your assessments in this course:

Jeffreys's Amazing Statistics Program (JASP).

Refer to the Tools and Software: JASP page on Campus for general information. Make sure that your statistical software is downloaded, installed, and running properly on your computer.

Competencies Measured

By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the course competencies through the following assessment scoring guide criteria:

Competency 1: Analyze the computation, application, strengths, and limitations of various statistical tests.
- Analyze statistical assumptions.
Competency 2: Analyze the decision making process of data analysis.
- Articulate the data analysis plan.
Competency 3: Apply knowledge of hypothesis testing.
- Interpret statistical results and hypotheses.
Competency 4: Interpret the results of statistical analyses.
- Explain statistical conclusions, the limitations of the test, and/or possible alternative explanations.
Competency 6: Apply the results of statistical analyses (your own or others) to your field of interest or career.
- Analyze the potential applications of the test in the field and their implications.
Competency 7: Communicate in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and consistent with the expectations for members in the identified field of study.
- Communicate in a manner that is scholarly and professional, and adheres to APA style and formatting.

Scoring Guide

Use the scoring guide to understand how your assessment will be evaluated.

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Criterion 1

Articulate the data analysis plan.

Distinguished

Accurately articulates the data analysis plan. Ensures the plan is well justified, logical, and thorough.

Proficient

Accurately and logically articulates the data analysis plan.

Basic

Insufficiently articulates the data analysis plan and/or the plan contains some errors of logic and/or application.

Non Performance

Does not articulate the data analysis plan.

Criterion 2

Analyze statistical assumptions.

Distinguished

Accurately analyzes and thoroughly evaluates and assesses statistical assumptions.

Proficient

Accurately analyzes and explains statistical assumptions.

Basic

Incorrectly analyzes statistical assumptions and/or the analysis contains some errors of logic and/or application.

Non Performance

Does not analyze statistical assumptions.

Criterion 3

Interpret statistical results and hypotheses.

Distinguished

Accurately interprets statistical results and hypotheses, and ensures the results are thoroughly evaluated and assessed.

Proficient

Accurately interprets statistical results and hypotheses.

Basic

Incorrectly interprets statistical results and hypotheses and/or the interpretation contains some errors of logic and/or application.

Non Performance

Does not interpret statistical results and hypotheses.

Criterion 4

Explain statistical conclusions, the limitations of the test, and/or possible alternative explanations.

Distinguished

Ensures the statistical conclusions, the limitations of the test, and/or possible alternative explanations are logical and thoroughly evaluated.

Proficient

Logically and accurately explains statistical conclusions, the limitations of the test, and/or possible alternative explanations.

Basic

Insufficiently explains statistical conclusions, the limitations of the test, and/or possible alternative explanations and/or the explanation contains some errors of logic and/or application.

Non Performance

Does not explain statistical conclusions, the limitations of the test, and/or possible alternative explanations.

Criterion 5

Analyze the potential applications of the test in the field and their implications.

Distinguished

Thoroughly evaluates potential applications of the test in the field and their implications.

Proficient

Analyzes the potential applications of the test in the field and their implications.

Basic

Incorrectly analyzes potential applications of the test in the field and their implications. The applications and implications are not well discussed or contain some errors in logic.

Non Performance

Does not analyze the potential applications of the test in the field and their implications.

Criterion 6

Communicate in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and adheres to APA style and formatting.

Distinguished

Exhibits strict and nearly flawless adherence to organizational, professional, and scholarly writing standards, including APA style and formatting.

Proficient

Communicates in a manner that is scholarly and professional and adheres to APA style and formatting.

Basic

Inconsistently communicates in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and adheres to APA style and formatting.

Non Performance

Does not communicate in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and adheres to APA style and formatting.